Codex Pirates

Chapter 86: The Beast

Although Selkirk had changed into new clothes, he still looked a bit embarrassed. Apart from the scar left by Barbarossa when he subdued him, there were conspicuous burns on his face. Hearing Felton's unkind question Finally, the corners of his eyes twitched, and he looked at William.

William gave him a meaningful glance, and then smiled at Felton: "I talked to Selkirk, and he has now agreed to join our pirate group."

Selkirk nodded to Harden, Crowe and others who were looking at him, and the others responded politely, but Felton ignored Selkirk, and just muttered in dissatisfaction: " And he. Mom is a newcomer."

It's just that Felton's voice is too low, only he can hear it in the room.

Ship doctor Wood, Hutcherson, and Harden took the wine glass from William and found a chair to sit down like Felton. Digger, Crowe, and Selkirk did not sit down, but stood Not far behind the four-person chair, they were communicating in low voices.

This time William called the cadres on the ship to the captain's cabin, not specifically targeting Felton, nor asking them to take the blame. He did have a serious matter to discuss with a few people. Of course, in terms of William's personality, It's more like explaining, making gestures, and then asking his subordinates to help complete the details, but for the few people who have experienced Barbarossa's rule, this is already a huge improvement for them.

"I think what happened in Kalmar City last time was a good lesson. The purposeless and planned robbery like before is not of much benefit to our development." William sat behind the desk, leaning lazily on the wide Sitting on the chair, said with a relaxed expression.

Affected by him, several cadres in the house were also very relaxed. After taking a big sip of wine, Hutcherson asked strangely: "Don't we usually have plans and definite goals?"

Old pirates like Hutcherson actually noticed some problems with the pirates before, and guessed that Barbarossa the Redbeard was connected with the forces on the shore. After the treasure map was stolen and the ship was destroyed, Barbarossa had to ask Arcadio for help. This matter was basically revealed on the ship.

Everyone in the house knew that most of their plundering targets in the past were pre-determined targets. They were not like other pirate groups, looking for prey around like headless flies on the sea all day long.

"I mean our own planning, only running for the targets provided by our partners. Although the security is easier, it is not good for our development," William said, "and, as before, we accumulate wealth in one The act of mold in a dilapidated place, even without the experience of being ransacked this time, is too stupid."

Felton sneered: "Where do you put it, the bank? Do they dare to accept it? Even if they dare to accept it, I dare not let it go. We are pirates! The income is illegal, and those who eat people do not spit out their bones." Profiteers must be happy to partner with the government to swallow our money legally! It’s even more unsafe to put it there.”

William shook his finger: "It's not the right time to talk about the bank. What I mean is to invest part of the spoils we got on board into some industries and do some business. I have some contacts on the shore. You don't have to worry about how to build the business." stand up."

Felton shook his head without hesitation. Others in the room also had some doubts. After all, they were just pirates. Wood was a doctor and had read some books, but he knew nothing about business. After all, this was an unfamiliar field. Adventure-loving pirates also tend to be conservative when they set foot in unknown areas. After all, what they want to invest is veritable "blood-earned money".

Only Crowe was stunned, his eyes lit up, he sat up straight, and looked at William in surprise.

"Few people on board understand these things. What if the money is cheated? What if you lose money?" Harden asked hesitantly.

"What should we do?" William asked back with a smile, "If you dare to cheat us of money, of course you have to find them out and tear them apart. As for losing money? Why do you think we will lose money?"

"Doing business is inseparable from Haimao, and we are one of the largest pirate groups in the East China Sea. Who can compete with us? Are the knives in your hands made of paper? For the sake of irrelevant people, we dare to rob Ships even plundered villages and towns, are we afraid to do it for our own business?"

What are the high-tech and competitive products of the various East India Companies back then? It is nothing more than spices, tea, opium and even slaves. The most competitive part of these companies is nothing more than force, and their growth is nothing more than the trade monopoly brought by military hegemony.

William wouldn't do such shabby things as selling drugs and slaves, but he wasn't a good student either. The accumulation of capital was bloody. Even in his previous life, the so-called fair business, the competition was limited to lip service, Such things as stumbling each other are only limited to modern times, and there are still countries with stable political power. In modern times, capital competition does not care about talking with bullets and communicating with bayonets.

Although the Morgan Pirates certainly cannot really compare with the East India Company supported by the state, it is the same to maintain trade with force and nourish force with trade.

Several people in the house are still suspicious now, but they will definitely support this business after they taste the sweetness in the future.

William knew just how exaggerated the drive and speed of the beast was.

"In addition, you can also arrange the crew by doing this," William said to a few people, shaking his glass lightly, "in our line of work, it is inevitable to get injured. If you die, you will be fine, but if you are disabled, or you can no longer fight in the future. What about it? Let’s take a step back and what will happen to our crew when they get old? If we buy some properties, we can arrange for them.”

Felton said angrily, "You think so far, you even thought about retirement."

The others were not as eccentric as Felton, but seemed to be in deep thought. The ship doctor Wood was even more deep in thought. He was quite old on the ship, and he didn’t have any particularly superb strength. William’s words made him I quite agree with it, and I admire it very much.

Wood and others believe that William really took the future of the crew in his heart before he took the trouble to come up with this proposal.

Unknowingly, Wood already had respect for William. He adjusted his sitting posture subconsciously, looked at William, and wanted to hear what the young captain had to offer, but saw William taking a sip of his wine slowly, and then calmed down. Said: "There is one more thing, it is about the personnel on board."

William suddenly turned his head to look at Felton, who had been making objections all the time, and asked blankly, "I heard that you have recruited people on the ship recently. Are you disobeying me and wanting to rebel against me?"